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Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics September 5, 2025

Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go

by Jaime L. Kucinskas, Hamilton College and Yvonne Zylan, University of Calgary, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many Americans, work is not just about…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta September 4, 2025

Arrest made in Marietta fentanyl overdose

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police say they’ve made an arrest in a 2024 fatal fentanyl overdose case. Police say they were called to 1250 Powder Springs St. Sept. 1 of…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

by Deborah Fuller, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Sept. 4, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is…

a contour drawing of raised fists and picket signs

Labor September 3, 2025

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

by Jeffrey Sklansky, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most of the world observes International Workers’ Day on May 1 or the…

An image of an ad for the Powder Springs Hotel from an early 19th century newspaper. The text of the ad is in the accompanying article

Powder Springs September 2, 2025

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times

By Larry Felton Johnson The cliche “you learn something new every day” applies doubly to me, because I spend a little time every day just trying to learn new facts…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta September 2, 2025

Brown Bag concerts return to Marietta Square this Thursday, September 4

Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities announced the return of the popular Brown Bag Lunchtime Concert Series to Glover Park on Marietta Square beginning this Thursday, September 4. The series will…

International September 2, 2025

Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences

by Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Israel’s conduct in Gaza increasingly risks turning the state into a pariah. Whereas…

silhouette of a man swinging a golf club

Acworth September 1, 2025

Fairways for Airways golf tournament coming up in Acworth

The Aviation History & Technology Center (AHTC) distributed the following announcement about its Fairways for Airways fundraising golf tournament: The Aviation History & Technology Center (AHTC) is proud to host…

My 2023 Chevy Bolt 1LT EV (electric vehicle)

Going Electric, The Publisher's Soapbox September 1, 2025

Going electric: Initial impressions of my 2023 Chevy Bolt EV

By Larry Felton Johnson As part of a project to convert to electricity as much as possible, I purchased a used 2023 Chevy Bolt 1LT EV (electric vehicle) three days…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy September 1, 2025

American capitalism is being remade by state power

by H. Sami Karaca, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such…

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Opinion December 21, 2025

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